Marine Parade was closed off due to a fire inside a pub on Southend seafront.

Fire crews attended the fire at the Chinnerys pub and music venue on the seafront opposite to Adventure Island.

When crews arrived they reported there was a small fire in a fridge behind the bar serving area.

Crews quickly extinguished the fire.

The cause of the fire was recorded as accidental.

Echo:

Credit: ‎Jude Hutchings‎ 

There were three fire engines in attendance and the road was partially closed on the seafront.

Fire crews left the scene around 30-minutes ago and the road has since been reopened.